2014 Beijing International Auto Show

"Auto China 2014," the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, which runs from April 21 to April 29, is China's biggest auto show. In a growing trend across the industry, brands are adding features to new models that specifically appeal to Chinese tastes in an attempt to increase global sales.

A general view of Volvo at the 2014 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition on April 21, 2014 in Beijing, China. Auto China is now the dominant auto show in China with a positive impact on the global automotive and exhibition industry.

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Models pose by GAC Fiat cars in an exhibition hall at the China International Exhibition Center during the "Auto China 2014" Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing on April 20, 2014. Leading automakers are gathering in Beijing for the kickoff of China's biggest car show, but lackluster growth and environmental restrictions in the world's largest car market have thrown uncertainty into the mix. More than 1,100 vehicles are being showcased at the auto show, which opened to the public on April 21.

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A sports car from Austrian company KYM is displayed at the China Auto show held in Beijing, China, Sunday, April 20, 2014. Automakers are looking to China's biggest auto show this year to help boost sales in this huge but cooling market.

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A model performs on the Toyota FV2 concept car during the 2014 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition at China International Exhibition Center on April 21, 2014 in Beijing, China. More than 2,000 automotive enterprises from 14 countries and regions participated in the 2014 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, which runs from April 20 to April 29.

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People take pictures at the 2014 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition on April 21, 2014 in Beijing, China.

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A model (C) poses by a Fiat car on display at the China International Exhibition Center venue during the "Auto China 2014," the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, in Beijing on April 20, 2014.

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People take pictures at the 2014 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition on April 21, 2014 in Beijing, China.

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Visitors look at the XL1 concept car from Shanghai Volkswagen displayed at the China Auto show in Beijing, China, Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Visitors check out Toyota cars at the China Auto show in Beijing, Wednesday, April 23, 2014.

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Golf car concept version of the fortieth anniversary is on display during the 2014 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition at China International Exhibition Center on April 22, 2014 in Beijing, China.

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Visitors check a Chinese home-made Haval H8 at the China Auto show in Beijing, Wednesday, April 23, 2014.

A worker cleans the Nissan concept sedan, the Lannia displayed at the China Auto show in Beijing, China, Sunday, April 20, 2014. Nissan Motor Co. debuted the concept sedan, the Lannia, created by the Chinese staff of its Beijing design center. The company says China is a major element in its global turnaround plan.

A car model poses next to a car from Kia Motors displayed at the China Auto show in Beijing, China, Sunday, April 20, 2014.

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Car models pose next to a Kia Motors K3S sedan and a cut out of brand ambassador and South Korean actor Lee Minho displayed at the China Auto show in Beijing, China, Sunday, April 20, 2014.

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A model poses besides a Volvo car on display at the China International Exhibition Center new venue during the "Auto China 2014" Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing on April 20, 2014.

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Visitors take a closer look at the SC9 concept car from Chinese automaker JAC displayed at the China Auto show in Beijing, China, Sunday, April 20, 2014.

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A man holds a scaled model of a Audi car as he walks past the Audi A3 e-tron displayed at the China Auto show in Beijing, China, Sunday, April 20, 2014.

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This picture taken on April 19, 2014 shows models rehearsing in an exhibition hall of the China International Exhibition Center new venue, before of the "Auto China 2014" Beijing International Automotive Exhibition kicked off in Beijing.

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